Manager Sales Representative
Resume:
Vanessa K. Tsakrios
Cell: 530-***-**** * Email: *********@*****.***
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Vacancy number: Cell: 530-***-****
PROFILE: I have more than three years of experience in financial institutions as a bank teller. I have demonstrated experience in law enforcement and public administration fields which included internships with the local police department in the Collection and Evidence Unit, Detectives Unit as the personal intern for the financial crimes detective and the Administrative Unit as the personal intern for the police captain of the operations department. Additionally, I have one year of employment experience with the Butte County District Attorney’s Office in the Bad Check Unit where I served as an Investigative Assistant.
EDUCATION
California State University at Chico
Bachelor of Science in Political Science May 2009
Option in Public Administration with an emphasis in fraud
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Investigative Assistant
Butte County District Attorney’s Office November 2007-December 2008
Bad Check Unit, Oroville CA 20+ hours/week
Supervisor: Karen Peltier, 530-***-****. May be contacted
• Investigative Assistant: I was responsible for the collection of balance due on bad checks and non-sufficient funds on a closed account. I interacted with the public and with defendants both via phone and in person. I was responsible for entering new checks that were sent to our office from a merchant into our system and determining if a criminal investigation should be opened on that check.
I was responsible for reviewing financial records and other evidence in relation to the criminal investigation. I summoned and reviewed bank statements to determine ability to pay and made installment arrangements based on financial data. I did full background checks to determine any prior convictions, delinquency in court orders, etc. I worked directly with parole and probation officers and made demands for restitution to be included on sentencing by a judge. I analyzed financial statements for lien, levy and loans and reviewed bank statements for delinquencies, insufficient funds, etc.
This position required me to adhere to the Penal Code sections involving writing non-sufficient funds check (476A) as well as with a variety of other charges if a defendant was going to be prosecuted and this was not their first crime. This position allowed me to investigate defendants for current contact information, financial background, prior criminal background,
Vanessa K. Tsakrios Cell: 530-***-****
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mental health report, and registered vehicles and weapons to determine the course of action pertaining to collection of funds including enforcement.
Bank Teller
Washington Mutual Bank December 2003- March 2006
Camarillo office and Chico office 20+ hours/week
Supervisors: Sarah Dodd 805-***-****. May be contacted
US Bank
Chico office May 2009- November 2009
Supervisor: Sally Mendes 530-***-****. May be contacted 30+ hours/week
Troy Kidd 530-***-****. May be contacted
• Bank Teller: As a bonded teller, I handled financial transactions with customers and opened and closed cash till daily. I was the safe- box custodian and in charge of securing confidential information. As a bank teller I was involved in the apprehension and prosecution of a customer impersonator where I worked with the FBI on a temporary detail in an identity theft case and gave a testimony. I worked with the bank manager and law enforcement utilizing strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm in stressful and challenging situations.
Chico Police Department October 2007-December 2008
Financial Crimes Detective Intern
• Investigated financial crimes including forgery, internet fraud and local abusive scams providing technical assistance to Detectives in the development of criminal cases, including the preparation and service of search warrants.
Administrative Intern for Captain
• As an administrative intern I analyzed individual officers use of force in the field, interpreted data and created an excel spreadsheet of data which was presented to a county judge and the U.S. Supreme Court. I attended Butte County Behavioral Health meetings regarding intended budget cuts and I revised the Officer Map Book.
Collection and Evidence Department Intern
• I was responsible for purging evidence, securing property and evidence and data entry of evidence.
United States Census Bureau April 2010- June 2010
Census Enumerator
• Responsible for locating housing units that had not yet been enumerated, conducting the interview and completing the enumeration process for those housing units to be admitted into the United States Census Bureau database.
Vanessa K. Tsakrios Cell: 530-***-****
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Toys R Us November 2010-January 2011
Asset Protection
• Trained to inspect standard operating procedures and store protection standards. Worked closely with the regional Asset Protection Specialist, store managers and associates to deter internal, external and paper theft.
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
Consumer Fraud and Real Estate Fraud- Intern
• Assisted in the administrative duties of financial crimes including forgery, internet fraud and local abusive scams. Providing technical assistance to District Attorney Investigators in the development of criminal cases.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sales Representative, Thomas Kinkade Gallery, Chico, CA August 2006-June 2007
Operational Coordinator, Silver Link, Chico, CA April 2006-November 2006
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ SPECIAL PROJECTS
Warrant Sweep: As a new employee, I was an active participant in the Bad Check Unit’s yearly warrant sweep which required an intense amount of case preparation, warrant due diligence forms being re-filed every three months, defendant locates being performed on an as-needed basis and communication with defendants friends and family, investigators and Probation/Parole officers regarding the defendants contact information and pending warrant.
Identity Theft and Fraud Symposium: Completed a comprehensive symposium on risks of and preventative measures against Identity Theft and Fraud. This information allowed me to perform my job more successfully as well as gave me a better skill set. I also was involved in follow up technical training on the job relating to identity theft and fraud investigations
COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES:
I am proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Office. I am computer literate in internal databases. I have efficiently accessed and interpreted the Superior court website, performed locate searches via internet sources and DMV online.
TRAINING
Typing Certificate- Typing speed 58 words per minute
SPSS (data entry software system)
Identity Theft and Fraud Training
Certified Lifeguard
First Aid/CPR Certified
A.E.D Certified
Motorcycle License
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Greek, both written and oral
Vanessa K. Tsakrios Cell: 530-***-****
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
One hundred plus hours at Pleasant Valley Pool (Guard Start Program)
Ventura County Science Fair Awards Night (three years)
Toys for Tots (2 years)
Senior Citizen Prom (8 hours)
The 2004 Washington Mutual Giving Campaign (over 100 hours)
Relay for Life (2 years)
RAIN Project halfway home (over 50 hours)
Ventura County Greek Festival (5 years)
REFERENCES
John H. Rucker 530-***-****
Assistant City Manager Fax 530-***-****
City of Chico
411 Main Street P.O. Box 3420 Chico, CA 95927
E-Mail: *******@**.*****.**.**
Karen D. Peltier 530-***-****
Supervisor, Bad Check Unit 530-***-****
Butte County District Attorney
3-B County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965
E-Mail: ********@*******.***
Jim Parrott 530-***-****
Financial Crimes Detective, Detective Bureau
Chico Police Department
1460 Humbolt Rd Chico, CA 95928
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